Brontë has practically taken over our lives. So much so that we haven't been able to carry out our usual nature activities lately - bird watching in particular.
Last week, however, we got some respite from puppy parenthood when my sister and brother-in-law visited from France. We dropped Brontë off at the daycare first thing in the morning and then picked her up before 6 pm. The thought of her playing with other canine friends consoled a mother's bereft heart. I know this sounds very dramatic but I am not ashamed to admit it. I missed her very much but the image of her sitting, looking at me with her tail wagging never failed to put a smile on my face. It helped me make it through until it was time to bring her home.
Despite the temporary Brontë bereavement, Pete and I spent a wonderful time with our French family. Together, we were awed by nature's wonders.
Last week, however, we got some respite from puppy parenthood when my sister and brother-in-law visited from France. We dropped Brontë off at the daycare first thing in the morning and then picked her up before 6 pm. The thought of her playing with other canine friends consoled a mother's bereft heart. I know this sounds very dramatic but I am not ashamed to admit it. I missed her very much but the image of her sitting, looking at me with her tail wagging never failed to put a smile on my face. It helped me make it through until it was time to bring her home.
Despite the temporary Brontë bereavement, Pete and I spent a wonderful time with our French family. Together, we were awed by nature's wonders.
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| Knackered after staying at the daycare. |
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| Female Allen's Hummingbird at the Pike's Peak Cog Railway Depot (PPCRD) |
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| American Pipit at the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) |
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| Female Broad-tailed Hummingbirds at the PPCRD |
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| Arctic Raven at Pike's Peak Summit |
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| Clark's Nutcracker at the RMNP |
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| Dark-eyed Junco at the RMNP |
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| Female Mountain Bluebird at the RMNP |
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| Gray Jay at the RMNP |
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| Turkey Vulture at the Red Feather Lake |
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| Bull Elk |
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| Cow Elk |
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| Chipmunk |
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| Ground Squirrel |
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| Pika |
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| Pika stocking up for the winter |
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| Yellow-bellied Marmot |
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| Ate and Claude traversing the tundra at the RMNP |
